Discoverers face Beatrice in battle after Norfolk win
Columbus Discoverers travel to Beatrice for a key contest after beating Norfolk 57 to 40 Friday. Scot Troffatz led with 17 points and 10 offensive rebounds, while Tim Lemke and Rick Joseph added double figures as Columbus shot 46 percent to Norfolk’s 26 of 87. Coach Bergen praised his players for late-game resilience despite a previous setback to Papillion.
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Columbus
Gal Wack
Norfolk
Apollo
Millar
Touc
Denny
Beatrice
Discoverers
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Papillion
Ommented
Lhe
Scot Troffatz
Rick Joseph
Tim Lemke
Trothola
United
Dave McWilliams
Rex Porter
Lemke
Joseph
CHS
Roger Chamberlin
Rick
McWilliams
Porter
Jett
Sin
Panthers
Beatrice Fatfight
Orangemen
Atrip
Neil Nannon
Haying
Omaha Bouinel
Fairbury
North Platte
Grand Island
South Sioux City
Paul Fox
Paul Fox, G-1
Steve Philippi
Fox Ottis
Philippis
Rorfolk
Bi Glanes Rollapatella
Grarié Eetssan Weiss Bertelk Erat Ie
Howells nets 76 52 title win in holiday tourney
Howells tops David City 76 to 52 advancing in the Sleaplonsky Holiday Tourney as Bth straight win. Ritzdorf leads Nobeats with 24, Sieffer 14, Gruenewald 14 for Seants, Schmidt 20 for Clarkson. All-Tourney honors go to Rugdorf Steffel Prusa Fikmeier Schmidt.
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Howells
David City
Em. Ritzdorf
Dale Sieffer
Rutadorf
Kosenior
Mark Gruenewald
Dave Schidt
Clarkson
Dodge
Rollie Holoubek
Terry
Masing
Mark Holoubek
Red Devils
Mark Fikmeier
Don Kassmeier
Rugdorf
Steffel
Dave Prusa
Jin Morrison
Fikmeier
Schmidt
Clarkson JL
Topeka team cruises to holiday tournament win
University of Topeka turned an early second half surge into a comfortable lead and pulled away to a 79 to 68 victory over Arkansas State in the Omaha Holiday Basketball Tournament. Bob Love scored 20 points and Harold Brown 24 to pace the Ichabods while Den Scaffe led Arkansas State with 20.
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Omaha
Neb
Washburn
University of
Ichabods
Indianns
Love
Harold Brown
den Scaffe
Arkansas State
Aurora conquers Central City in holiday tournament finale
Aurora defeated Central City 77 to 32 to claim the Central City Holiday Tournament title. Dave Hahn scored 14 points and 4 assists, supported by Doug Sweeney with 20 and Todd Olsen with 12. Craig Gissler led Central City with 16 points as their season tally reached 34. Grand Island Northwest edged Centennial 62 to 61 in the consolation.
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Central City
Aurora
Dave Hahn
Doug Sweeney
Todd Olsen
Craig Gissler
Mark Janky
Grand Island Northwest
Centennial
Unbeaten Aquinas into Chadron tourney finals
Aquinas remained undefeated by defeating Wood River 56 to 42 to reach the Chadron Invitational final. Monarchs press caused 20 Wood River turnovers as Aquinas built a 43 to 24 lead after three quarters. Rich Gillespie led David City with 27 points and 47 rebounds while Behrns added 10.
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Chadron
David City
Aquinas
Wood River
Riday
Yule Kerkman
Monarchs
Loman Press
Conra Kerkman
Manarch Press
Woot River
Rich Gillespie
Rick Behrns
Rodney Meters
Morrill
Behrns
Jerry Roh
Gillespie
Roh
Sophia
Tore
Jed
Brads
Greg Zillerkopf
Renny Jacobs
Terry Tomoi
Lal
Aguinas JB
Morrill Wim
Worl River
Padres stay in San Diego as Everett group moves forward
The Padres appear to remain in San Diego after a group led by Marjorie Everett and Vern Understoxd claimed a deal to keep the National League club in the city. League owners had earlier approved a sale to a Washington group that ultimately fell through, with ongoing talks and a new one year stadium lease in place.
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Wy. J. “Bazale
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Bavash
League
Washington, D.C
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Wilson
Smith
Everett
Hollywood Park Race Track
Tadres
Mane Aanky
Mer
San Diego
Houston
Panzansky Group
Danzansky
Newman Grove nips Beavers for cage crown
Newman Grove captured the Holiday Basketball Tournament by beating Beavers 65 55. Dwayne Nelson 25 and Wes Christensen 21 led Newman Grove while Casey Micek 17 and Bob Nicklasson 13 starred for Beavers. Holy Family beat Silver Creek 66 59 in consolation.
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Newman
Newman Grove
Downing St Eulward
Lindsay Holy Family
Silver Creek
Buejays
Dwayne Nelson
Wes Christensen
Casey Micek
Bob Nicklasson
Chuck Micek
Beavers
Dean Gronenthal
Gary Herchenback
Rot McPhillips
Gary Schumacher
Ron Cuba
Velick
Dade Jones
Tigers
MBN
Bluejays
Elkhorn Valley
SL Penard
St. Edward
Leigh
Newman Grover
Quarterbacks Spark In Bowl Games With Big Offense
Texas Tech and Tennessee clash in the Gator Bowl as quarterbacks Joe Barnes and Condredge Holoway aim to spark scoring. Texas Tech seeks a postseason Top Ten bid. Tennessee hopes a bowl win eases a disappointing 8 3 record. Houston faces Tulane in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Auburn meets Missouri in the Sun Bowl. the East West Shrine All Star Game in San Francisco follows. Maryland meets Georgia in the Peach Bowl Friday night in Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Tsoo
Joe Barnes
Condredge Holoway
Exas Tech
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Jed
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Bill Battle
Houston
Tulane
Auburn
Missouri
el Paso
Tex
San Francisco
Maryland
Georgia
Atlanta
Hastings wins relays at Columbus meet and Hastings third overall
Hastings High School dominates the Columbus Relays, taking most events and totaling 84 points. Fremont runner-up with 44, Columbus third with 34, and Norfolk fourth with 26. Fremont divers led by Brian May and Skip Isaacson, while Hastings set meet records in several three-man relay events and claimed multiple runner-up finishes across events.
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Hastings High
Schvol
Columbus
Fremont
Norfolk
Hastings
Brian May
Skip Isaacson
Bryan Holmstrom
dy = Schaefer
Steve Graf
Bob Meyer
Brian Aliller
Dale Robertson
Gary Mueller
Piscoverer
Rex Willen
Jory Courlier
Scott Walsh Swan
Teaniistes
Greg Degn
Bill Bakenhus
Robertson
McNair
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I. Fremont
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G. Men
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Painerl
Lacey
Testmeier
McCerry
Ala
Uteven
Enmont
Bne A
Aller
Courtice
Harsh
Jay
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Thompson
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Haddetu
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Imitler
Rowertson
Fulton
Norfotk
iRedfields
McCattyly
Labcel
Worfolk
Columes
tWerla
McChusky
Meyer
Bracket Set For Chadron Invitational Final Night
Chadron State hosts a consolation final and an invitational semifinal result with Eagles defeating Westar State and Colorado Mines edging Bellevue College. Brian Wendtler led Chadron State with a career high 25 points, while Tom Melsen and Stussall contributed for Colorado Mines in a tight semi outcome.
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Chadron State
Troger Ingahrand
Eagles
Mountaineers
Bill McCalvey
Dan Gracey
Colorado Mines
Tom Melsen
Stussall
Bellevue
Johnson Leads Georgia To Big Win Over Maryland
Georgia defeated Maryland 78 on a Peach Bowl style day with Johnson passing for a touchdown and scoring another. Creary’s defense timed big plays as Maryland was kept from scoring touchdowns inside Bulldog 15.
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Atlanta
APY
Andy Johnon
Desu
Creary
Maryland
Miva
Bulldog
Lakeview Wins Lyons Holiday Tourney Title in Second Quarter Run
Lakeview surged from an 18-10 deficit to a 28-13 second quarter run and cruised to a 67-44 win over Wisner-Pilger for the Lyons Holiday Tournament title. Lakeview controlled pace behind Pillen, Rickert, and Gehring while Wisner-Pilger never recovered after a rough second period.
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Lakeview
Wikner-Pilgier
Consolathan Lyons
Logan View
Lyons
Wisher- Pilger
Wisner-Pilger
Jenior
Randy Kindschuh
Fit Pilten
Rick Thomas
Vikings
Pillen
Darrell Ricker
Pat Coan
Iowa State Upsets Kansas State For Big Eight Title
Wes Harris led a second half barrage as Iowa State defeated Kansas State 61 55 to win the Big Eight preseason tourney title. Missouri beat Colorado 89 89 in the opening semifinal, and Missouri meets Iowa State for the championship. Kansas fell to Oklahoma 72 60 in the consolation bracket, while Nebraska beat Oklahoma State 69 62.
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Wes Harris
Iowa State
Kansas State
Missouri
AL Eberhard
Steve Dantos
Colorado
Tommy Stith
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Jerry Fort
Oklahoma State
Town State
Staubach’s running not a big worry
Tulsa AP Minnesota Vikings Coach Dud Grant said he would not mind seeing Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach carry the ball on every play in the NFC championship. He noted Staubach is a fine runner but not expected to be as consistently successful as a running back. Grant said linebacker May Winston is questionable with a back injury and Amos Martin would start if needed.
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Okla
Minnesota Vikings
Dud Grant
Dallas
Roger Stavbach
Calvin Tl
Staubach
Vikings
Grant
Renning
Chant
Francia
Viking
Fran Tarkenson
Starbach
MIMC
Tarkenton Whs
Atatyach
Tarkenton
May Winston
Redskis
St Francis and Leigh win first games in holiday tourney
St Francis beats Monroe 60 to 45 as Dean Kosch scores 16 and Tin Nassenslab 14 for the winners. Steve Utkuski and Lloyd Jerkinson lead for Maicroc with 16 and 11 respectively. Leigh defeats Humphrey 35 to 18 with Dave Machacek 12 and Don Weimer 11 pacing the winners.
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Humphrey
Leigh High Nips Flyers In Title Mix
Leigh High used a 19 to 26 effort from the line to win the Humphrey St. Francis Holiday Tourney Friday night. Monroe topped Humphrey 64 to 43 for consolation honors as St. Francis led by 12 at the line but Leigh held on. Ton Weimer paced the Panthers with 12 while Tom Hajar scored 18 for the Flyers and Steve Urkoski had 23 for Monroe.
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Cosich Geraghty
Lakeview
Albio
Madison
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Gators
Huenbask
Kidschuh
Harnback
L Far & Wight
Uwaiphrey — Leigh
Humphrey St. Francis
Monroe
Humphrey
Bt. Francis
Leith
Ton Weimer
Panthers
White
Tom Hajar
Flyers
Steve Urkoski
Matt Brant
Bulldogs
Leigh Sven Baziz
St Francis
Raiders and Dolphins ready for AFL Championship clash
Oakland Raiders coach and players share confidence for Sunday’s AFC title game in Miami. They aim to repeat their 127 victory last September, target Dolphins backs Mercury Morris and Larry Csonka, and focus on key receiver Paul Warfield. Dan Conners praises Morris as explosive and dangerous, while attitudes mix praise with caution as travel to the game.
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Oakland
Raiders
Dolphins
Miami
Mrrs
Cury Morris
Larry Csonka
Paul Warfield
Buffalo
Bills
Oud Simpson
Dan Conners
Morris
Conners
University of Miami
Florida
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